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The actress, 89, first opened up about suffering from bipolar disorder back in , which she said she first developed in the early s. The tragic ordeal took place when Novak was a young teenager.

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It was an event that she never told her parents about. In an earlier interview, this time at the TCM Classic Film Festival back in , she said that her depression phase is more acute. Novak, whose dad reportedly suffered from depression, is not wrong in suggesting she could have inherited her illness from her family. Bipolar disorder is more common in people who have relatives with it.

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy. Although Novak said she takes antipsychotic medication, she has never been on lithium, a common medication for bipolar disorder because it made her put on weight.